Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowles NE

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:58am until July 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:58am until July 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowles NE
 40.18°N 98.46°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
6:31 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
8am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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